  English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
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| group: sporting |
height: m
20" / 50.8 cm,
f 19" / 48.3 cm |
| types: |
weight: 40-55
lbs /
18.14-24.9 kg |
| colors: |
black
or liver with white markings or white with liver and black
markings, reddish brown and white, blue or liver roan,
tri-color, (lemon, red, orange-not akc) |
| physical traits: |
powerful, compact body,
docked tail |
| hair type: |
outer coat: silky, firm,
medium length with long feathering. inner coat: short, soft,
dense |
personality/
temperament: |
love attention, active,
gregarious, friendly, eager-to-please, endurance, reserved
with strangers, stamina. some may be aggressive, timid |
maintenance/
special needs:
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regular brushing and ear
cleaning, exercise, destructive if deprived of mental and
physical stimulation |
| nickname: |
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| origination: |
Great Britain |
| bred for: |
game flushing and retrieving,
companion, gundog |
| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
family, good companion,
gun dog, city (with plenty of exercise) or country life any
climate, watchdog |
| good with kids? |
yes, but supervise because
of large size |
| life expectancy: |
12-14 yrs |
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| kennel clubs: |
akc-(sporting
dog group), fci-(flushing dog group), ukc, saku, ankc, uk,
nzkc-(gundog group), ckc |
| rescues: |
English
Springer Spaniel Rescue |
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